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Unprecedented Number of Feature and Short Filmmakers Accompany their Films to Fest, Part in Mentor Sessions and Are Available for Interview The 6th Annual Louisiana Film Festival and Mentorship Program, taking place April
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Comedian returns to a TV classic – and doesn’t mince words on Roseanne’s politics and Kathy Griffin’s activism By Chris Azzopardi Before unloading her frank thoughts on TV co-star Roseanne Barr’s
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By Randall Jobe Stages Repertory Theatre presents local favorite, actress Sally Edmundson returning in the highly acclaimed one-woman tour-de-force, Ann, based on the explosive life of former Texas Governor Ann
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![Flyer for a Special Karaoke Benefit featuring Community Icon Marsha Carlton on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Hosted by Sebastian Gutierrez (6pm-10pm) and Nina Lombardo (10pm-2am) at JR's Bar & Grill, Houston. Join us for a night of music and fun in support of local causes!]({"jaw_blog-16_9-small":{"file":"https:\/\/montrosestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screenshot-2018-04-18-19.47.22_MarshaCarlton-1-170x95.png","width":170,"filesize":0},"jaw_blog-16_9-middle":{"file":"https:\/\/montrosestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screenshot-2018-04-18-19.47.22_MarshaCarlton-1-270x152.png","width":270,"filesize":0},"jaw_blog-16_9":{"file":"https:\/\/montrosestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screenshot-2018-04-18-19.47.22_MarshaCarlton-1-475x267.png","width":475,"filesize":0},"jaw_blog-16_9-big":{"file":"https:\/\/montrosestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screenshot-2018-04-18-19.47.22_MarshaCarlton-1-878x494.png","width":878,"filesize":0},"large":{"file":"https:\/\/montrosestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screenshot-2018-04-18-19.47.22_MarshaCarlton-1-1024x691.png","width":1024,"filesize":0}})
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